Square Foot Gardening
Crazy busy is all I can say!  I’m on my way to my midwife appointment which are everyother week right now and chiropractor in between.  Pretty soon I’ll be over there every week and it’s feeling like a little much. …

Gardens for Small Spaces
If you have a porch, balcony, deck or patio, it’s possible to have a vegetable garden–even if you don’t have any yard space.  Our yard is so small that I grow my vegetables in flower beds.  I don’t even want…

15 Minute Meals
Note:  This post is full of links to more information.  Try right clicking on the link and selecting “open in new tab” so you can come back to the original article easily when you are ready. Everyone has days that…

What to do with….
…a  whole chicken. When working with mom’s one of the first easy changes to make is to buy a whole chicken for things like chicken soup, casseroles, and salads instead of boneless skinless chicken breasts.  Chicken breasts average $5.99 a…

Emergecy Meal Mixes
Life happens. There are times when just thinking about cooking a meal is stressful.  Or the non-cooking adult has to cook or resort to fast food.  Having a few of these homemade mixes on hand can help.  When you make these mixes yourself, you can…

Convincing your family
Are you excited about making better buying choices, but afraid what your family will say if you do? One mother wrote me repentant that she had allowed her children to be accustomed to meals of pop tarts, fruit loops, chicken…

Necessities First
It makes me feel powerless when I see families trapped in poverty by poor choices.  I have a good friend living in poverty with no vehicle, minimal furniture, and no bank account.  He has a steady job, but is living a life by the…

Take it, or leave it?
When I see a really good deal, my heart starts beating faster.  My palms get sweaty, and my brain gets a little foggy.  I think thoughts like:  “How many should I buy?  Should I pick some up for a friend?  How…